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Zolli Candy founder Alina Morse youngest person to appear on Entrepreneur Magazine cover

Entrepreneur Magazine has put 13-year-old Alina Morse, founder of Zolli Candy, on the cover of its September 2018 issue to highlight the ...

Perfetti Van Melle NA to promote marketing exec Sylvia Buxton to president, ceo

Perfetti Van Melle North America has promoted Sylvia Buxton, a top marketing exec, to president and ceo. She succeeds Mehmet Yuksek.

Valeo Foods set to acquire Tangerine Confectionery for $127.6 million

Valeo Foods is set to buy United Kingdom-based Tangerine Confectionery from private equity firm Blackstone Group for $127.6 million, acco...

Sanders leases additional warehouse space

Sanders & Morley Candy Makers recently signed a lease to occupy additional warehouse space in Macomb Township, Mich.

Crunchy Mint selected as winning flavor in M&M’s 2018 Flavor Vote

The results are in: Crunchy Mint will join M&M’S lineup of flavors this month after fans selected it as the winner of the 2018 ...

Snack acquisitions push Hershey sales up 5.3 percent in second quarter

The Hershey Co.’s consolidated net sales reached $1.75 billion in the second quarter of 2018, thanks to snack acquisitions and dive...

Südzucker, DouxMatok partnering to offer sugar reduction solution in Europe

European sugar producer Südzucker and DouxMatok, developer of targeted flavor delivery technology, are partnering to commercialize D...

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Native starches offer candy clean ingredient decks

Abigail Watt

Consumers have become more critical about what they're putting in their bodies. This is one area in which starches can play. …

Photo Gallery: Candy Industry’s 73rd Kettle Awards Reception

At Candy Industry’s 73rd Kettle Awards, Mitchell Goetze, ceo of Goetze’s Candy Co., received the industry’s most prestigious award — the copper kettle. Candy Industry hosted a reception and dinner …

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73rd Kettle Award winner Mitchell Goetze hits the 'bullseye'

Crystal Lindell

The thing about about the famous Goetze Caramel Creams and Cow Tales is that they are basically based on a mistake - an imperfect caramel recipe. …

Packaging, unique ingredients help chocolate bar makers break through the noise

Alyse Thompson

If variety is the spice of life, then the chocolate bar sector lives a full one. …

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XOXO NECCO: What candy companies can learn from NECCO's closing

Crystal Lindell

There’s a saying that if you can’t be a good example, be a warning. And sadly, NECCO has become a warning for confectionery companies. Even iconic brands aren’t safe. …

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Patrick Murnane of Murnane Cos. on a 'blue highway' to good works

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During a lunch with former Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak, Murnane revealed he was involved with Hope Ranch International. …

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Scooby-Doo! Squeeze Candy

Alyse Thompson

This squeezable candy gel comes in three fruity flavors.

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New Red Vines, Sour Punch candy

Alyse Thompson

American Licorice Co. has introduced a slew of new items, all shipping in the Summer and Fall 2018.

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XOXO NECCO: What candy companies can learn from NECCO's closing

By Crystal Lindell

There’s a saying that if you can’t be a good example, be a warning. And sadly, NECCO has become a warning for confectionery companies. Even iconic brands aren’t safe.